Senior Policy Research Assistant - Economic Policy (Hybrid)

The Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brookings Institution, a leading think tank in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for The Hamilton Project. The role focuses on developing policy agendas, conducting data-driven economic analysis, and co-authoring research products for dissemination to policymakers and the public.

The position emphasizes collaboration, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• One year of relevant economics or policy research work experience required.
• Competence to undertake research assignments with right-sized supervision required.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an overall policy agenda and policy strategy.
• Perform original policy-relevant analysis and co-author research.
• Analyze data and present findings visually and in writing.
• Produce Hamilton Project work and support authors.
• Coordinate quality control and timelines with authors and communications.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Writing and editing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Stata

R

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Brookings Institution, a leading think tank in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for The Hamilton Project. The role focuses on developing policy agendas, conducting data-driven economic analysis, and co-authoring research products for dissemination to policymakers and the public.

The position emphasizes collaboration, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in a hybrid work setting.